The Trump administration is withholding about $10 million in federal funding from Santa Cruz County schools as part of a broader freeze affecting over $6.2 billion nationwide. The cuts threaten key programs including migrant education, afterschool activities and support for English language learners.
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Posted inLatest News
PVUSD sends apology letter to founder of ethnic studies consultant
Pajaro Valley Unified School District mailed an apology letter to ethnic studies consultant Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales on Wednesday, nearly two years after cutting ties with her over accusations of antisemitism. Community members who had demanded greater transparency criticized the board for not discussing the letter during the meeting.
Posted inEducation
Six new principals and assistant principals to join Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Six schools across Pajaro Valley Unified School District are welcoming new staff members to the roles of principal and assistant principal.
Posted inEducation
PVUSD announces Measure M citizens oversight committee
Pajaro Valley Unified School District has formed a citizens committee to oversee expenditure of funds from Measure M, the $315 million facilities bond district voters approved in November.
Posted inEducation
As school budgets come under pressure, popular PVUSD student film program faces cuts
Proponents of the Youth Cinema Project say the school program that taught students to make their own films and show them in Hollywood offered inspiration and a creative outlet for underprivileged kids in the district. It might not be returning to Pajaro Valley Unified School District classrooms next school year due to funding issues.
Posted inEducation
PVUSD board overturns votes related to ethnic studies dispute after complaint alleging violations of state law
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board voted to nullify two controversial April decisions — a failed censure of former trustee Kim De Serpa and an apology letter to a consultant — amid allegations of violating California’s Brown Act. While the board denied wrongdoing, it agreed to cease potential violations to avoid litigation.
Posted inEducation
PVUSD students can learn to build a flyable two-seater airplane under new career skills program
Pajaro Valley Unified School District said it is launching a new training program that will allow students to build their own working airplanes from scratch. Partners include Joby Aviation and Tango Flight.
Posted inEducation
From berry fields to law school, Watsonville teen aims to help her immigrant community
After spending two summers doing fieldwork alongside her immigrant parents, Zaida Lesly Garcia earned a scholarship that will help her pursue her dream of becoming an immigration lawyer.
Posted inEducation
How Trump’s proposed spending cuts could affect education funding in Santa Cruz County
After President Donald Trump released his proposed federal budget, school officials across the country, and in Santa Cruz County, began estimating what services and programs they could potentially lose funding for. The federal budget won’t be finalized for months but the proposal presents a grim outlook.
Posted inEducation
PVUSD trustee Gabe Medina’s $35K demand draws criticism from local leaders
Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee Gabe Medina’s demand for $35,000 to avoid a defamation lawsuit after a failed censure attempt is uniting critics and deepening divisions in a district already struggling with contentious issues.